Just Jack Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bills-deal-extend-toronto-series-203028324--nfl.html BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills are closing in on a deal to extend their series of playing regular-season games in Toronto. ''We'll be having an announcement on that,'' Rogers Communications vice chairman Phil Lind said Friday. Without providing a timeline, Lind said ''It'll be soon.'' Bills CEO Russ Brandon said discussions with Rogers are continuing, and added: ''We hope to announce a new deal in the near future.'' The Bills and Rogers, the Toronto-based media giant, already have NFL approval to extend the series once it expires after this season. Brandon said last week the two sides are expected to meet in early October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 The extension is expected to be similar to the previous one, lasting five years and having Buffalo playing one annual regular-season game in Canada's largest city. It's unclear whether preseason games will be included in the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tito1 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Does this have a positive or no impact to the future of the team staying in buffalo? I understand the stadium lease is the most important, but this is a nice sign right? I may not know enough of the detail on what would make it easier/harder for a future owner to move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 A definite positive. Anytime the Bills can open up new revenue streams to make the franchise more valuable IN PLACE, it makes a Buffalo football team more financially competitive and thereby making a new owner less interested in moving. The time to worry is when the Bills can't (or worse) won't expand their market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Does this have a positive or no impact to the future of the team staying in buffalo? 2 in Toronto and 6 in LA. Just kidding If I'm NYS I don't do anything with Ralph renovations or the lease until I see this deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Looks like things are moving in the right direction... http://www.buffalone.../120929569/1002 Some more info on a possible buyout clause. http://www.buffalone.../120929601/1003 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120923/CITYANDREGION/120929614/1003 PTR Edited September 23, 2012 by PromoTheRobot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwight in philly Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Looks like things are moving in the right direction... http://www.buffalone.../120929569/1002 Some more info on a possible buyout clause. http://www.buffalone.../120929601/1003 http://www.buffalone.../120929614/1003 PTR much better feeling after reading those updates, hopefully they fast-track now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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